6 Ways to Improve Your Postpartum Self-Care

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6 Ways to Improve Your Postpartum Self-Care

My nanny’s a college student and her schedule changed mid-January. She’s working fewer hours now and no matter how much I tried to prepare myself for less childcare, it’s been an adjustment. The biggest thing that seems to have taken a hit is my self-care. This transition has me reminiscing about the early days with my son. There’s no greater adjustment that a woman goes through in her life – that from woman to mother. During the postpartum stage, self-care often takes on a new meaning.
 

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Bonding With Your Littlest Valentines: Staying Connected Through Infertility

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Bonding With Your Littlest Valentines: Staying Connected Through Infertility

Secondary infertility doesn't get a lot of press. Maintaining a strong relationship with your toddler or preschooler can be an added challenge when infertility enters your world. Coping with your own emotions, managing doctor appointments and healing from physical loss(es) is consuming. You might feel your motivation, energy and/or ability to maintain a strong connection with your living child(ren) slipping under such distress. 

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Pregnancy loss: How to help your daughter/sister/BFF cope

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Pregnancy loss: How to help your daughter/sister/BFF cope

Someone you love has lost a pregnancy, her baby. You don’t know what to do. Or say. Or how to act. You’re wondering how to show your love for your daughter. Your sister, or your friend you adore so much she’s like your sister. You never had a miscarriage, or lost a baby and have no idea what’s the “right” thing to do or say.  

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How Walk + Talk Therapy Will Change Your Life, Mama

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How Walk + Talk Therapy Will Change Your Life, Mama

I know what it’s like to have a new baby around the house. The dirty dishes piled high, the never ending laundry, did you eat today? Just forget about exercise, you don’t even have time for a shower, right? You’re wondering if and when life will ever resemble those incredible Instagram photos you posted from your babymoon.

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Setting New Year's Resolutions: Seeing Past Your Infertility

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Setting New Year's Resolutions: Seeing Past Your Infertility

New Year's day has come and gone and if you haven't set a resolution for 2016 yet you're likely reminded through various forms of media multiple times a day. When you're struggling with infertility, "having a baby" feels like an obvious goal that's constantly on your mind. However, I encourage my clients

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How to Find a Therapist in San Diego

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How to Find a Therapist in San Diego

In San Diego, we’re lucky to have so many mental health practitioners. If only everyone in all corners of the globe were as fortunate as we are; choice is certainly a luxury. But having so many choices can also make it a challenge to find a counselor when you need one most. Typically you find yourself searching for a therapist when things aren't going so well, when you really need that extra bit of support. And with so many possibilities, you’re probably wondering— how do I choose!? Where do I start? 

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